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Nudge Theory

by watchthedot | Sep 9, 2022

Nudge theory and the heuristics within it – especially the human tendency to place undue emphasis on ‘evidence’ – helps show why people can be misguided by apparent ‘facts’, and how this can have a huge effect on groups and society.

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